Sunday Thoughts, December 7, 2025

      It was a slow day again today. I decided to do online church. We got just enough snow again to shovel driveway and sidewalk but not enough for plows so side streets will be lousy. I'm hoping they get out tomorrow early with scraping and sand. I watched the Vikings finally win with a healthy team. I read my book for tomorrows book club. I think all the gifts I've ordered have come and did a bit more online shopping today to just about finish.I will get anything else done this week and go into next weekend in wrapping mode. 

     I've had to come up with ways to use up a massive package of ham ends and slices I thawed. I made an egg bake, ham and pea salad, and bean and ham soup. There's pieces left for my son to make a few sandwiches and I'll see my youngest  so she'll get a leftovers care package.

     I'm thinking about a friend who's struggling with anxiety. My daughter's having a hard month too. I'm reading about so many people that just are not in good places this month, this holiday season in particular. In all the season of joy that comes with December, heartache, loss, grief, financial strain, and all the expectations even if self imposed, stir up tension, stress, and worrying thoughts, as well as loneliness and feelings of being left behind. I wish I could help them better. I struggle myself, but have found enough coping strategies to make it over hurdles before I feel physically ill. I just want to have a calm and kind December and then get through January to see glimmers of increased light. 

Last months Northern Lights. 

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